How to verify if variable type is an array in Java languge

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I'm new to java. Please let me know how to verify if variable type is an array in Java languge.

Shawn D. · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-21 03:56:37Z

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With any object, you can do this:

Class clazz = myObject.getClass();

if( clazz.isArray() ) {
    // ... array specific stuff.
}

answered Aug 21, 2010 at 3:56

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Chris Dennett · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-21 03:56:33Z

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Any type that is suffixed by [] is an array type.

answered Aug 21, 2010 at 3:56

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